Des Moines, IA

Wesley on Grand

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA

(515) 271-6500

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

80

Certified beds

Average residents

76

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Wesleylife

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2003-05-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.70

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.67

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.69

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.74

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

52%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

45%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.5
0.6 pts better
1.9
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.2
2.1
1.9 pts better
1.8
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.0%
94.0%
4 pts better
93.4%
4.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.6%
95.2%
1.4 pts better
95.5%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.0%
3.7%
0.7 pts better
3.3%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.0%
4.0%
3 pts better
11.4%
10.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8.2%
4.9%
3.3 pts worse
5.4%
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 19.1%
20.6%
1.5 pts better
19.6%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.4%
19.8%
1.6 pts worse
16.7%
4.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 21.8%
18.5%
3.3 pts worse
16.3%
5.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 15.0%
18.3%
3.3 pts better
14.9%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 3.5%
1.7%
1.8 pts worse
1.0%
2.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.0%
2.5%
0.5 pts better
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 37.1%
26.0%
11.1 pts worse
19.8%
17.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 8.8%
4.3%
4.5 pts worse
5.1%
3.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.8%
84.3%
12.5 pts better
81.7%
15.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 12.5%
13.1%
0.6 pts better
12.0%
0.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.5%
1.9%
0.6 pts worse
1.6%
0.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 88.4%
73.3%
15.1 pts better
79.7%
8.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 25.0%
21.3%
3.7 pts worse
23.9%
1.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-12 · Fire 2025-06-12

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-11 · Fire 2024-07-11

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-04-20 · Fire 2023-04-20

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-06-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-06-19

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-11

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-08-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-11

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-11

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-11

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-07-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-11

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-07-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-11

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-08-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-20

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-05-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-20

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-05-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-20

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-05-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-20

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-05-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-20

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-05-04

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-06-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-20

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-05-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-20

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-05-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-20

F807 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

Corrected 2023-05-19

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Wesley Retirement Services Inc

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 8 facilities 1966-06-21
Albertson, Kermit

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2018-01-01
Buskohl, Damon

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-10-14
Gilroy, Abbey

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2016-01-01
Hoeksema, Nicole

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 9 facilities 2021-03-01
Kretzinger, Robert

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 10 facilities 1996-11-11
Kretzinger, Robert

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 10 facilities 1996-11-11
Lagree, Roger

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2015-01-01
Rasmussen, Chad

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2011-01-01
Ruch, Robert

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2003-01-01
Simpson, Janet

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2016-01-01
Stout, David

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2011-01-01
Taylor, Christina

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2018-01-01
Watson, Susan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2014-01-01
Wesley Retirement Services Inc

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 8 facilities 1966-06-21
Wesleylife

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 10 facilities 1996-01-01

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